Lauren Brogdon Talks Energy Litigation and Her Move to Haynes and Boone

Energy trial litigator Lauren Brogdon was on maternity leave last year when she started “reflecting on the future growth” of her law practice and the right “environment” where she wanted to practice. Last week, the Houston lawyer moved her practice to Haynes and Boone. In an exclusive interview, Brogdon told The Texas Lawbook the reasons behind her lateral move, the biggest litigation risks she sees for energy companies today and her passion for pro bono.

February 11, 2022 Mark Curriden

Wife or Widow: Jury to Decide Confounding Life-Insurance Claim

Is Eduardo Rosendi dead or alive? Was he a Mexican tech CEO worth $70 million or a custodian who earned $12 a day? Those are the $26 million questions brought by two of the world’s largest insurance companies, a question they will put before a federal jury in Houston next week. “It’s the most interesting trial I have ever been involved in,” said trial lawyer Mikal C. Watts of San Antonio.

February 10, 2022 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

Plaintiffs Lawyers Face Critical Stage in Winter Storm Uri Litigation

For 11 months, hundreds of wrongful-death, personal-injury and property-damage lawsuits seeking billions of dollars in damages related to Winter Storm Uri edged along at a snail’s pace. But a Houston judge appointed to oversee the litigation has put strict new deadlines on the lawyers who suddenly find themselves in the midst of a make-or-break few months that could determine the legitimacy and survival of their lawsuits. The Texas Lawbook has the details.

February 7, 2022 Mark Curriden

Paralyzed Airport Worker’s Family Accepts Houston Judge’s Suggested Reduction of $352.7M Judgment

Randy Sorrels, the lawyer for Ulysses Cruz, his wife, and their 2 children, said they’ll consent to the $117.5 million remittitur – but will seek the full jury verdict if the other side appeals.

February 3, 2022 Bruce Tomaso

Tellurian’s Charif Souki Responds to Investor Lawsuit

Tellurian co-founder Charif Souki went on the record with The Texas Lawbook in response to a lawsuit filed against him a couple weeks ago by a Tellurian investor that claims he lost tens-of-millions after Souki reneged on a promise to pay back the shareholder’s losses. Souki has retained Yetter Coleman in Houston to defend him in the litigation.

February 1, 2022 Natalie Posgate

Brian Robison Expands Practice to Mediation,
Moves to Brown Fox

For 25 years, Brian Robison has practiced commercial and antitrust litigation at V&E and Gibson Dunn - two large corporate firms. He's wanted to be a mediator for several years and the law firm structure was not a good fit. On Tuesday, he started as a partner at business boutique Brown Fox. But there's more to this story than just another lateral lawyer move.

February 1, 2022 Mark Curriden

Ex-Client Sues Slack Davis Sanger for ‘Grossly Inadequate Representation’ in Deadly Air Crash

The longtime girlfriend of a rich Houstonian who died with 4 others when his helicopter crashed claims she doesn’t owe her former lawyers any part of a multimillion-dollar settlement.

January 31, 2022 Bruce Tomaso

Omicron Continues to Disrupt Civil Jury Trials in Texas

As the first month of 2022 comes to a close, in-person civil jury trials in Texas remain few and far between due to Covid. Natalie Posgate has updates on the status of civil jury trials in Dallas, Austin and San Antonio state courts.

January 28, 2022 Natalie Posgate